US8442082B2 - Laser controller - Google Patents
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US5059760A (en) * | 1988-12-29 | 1991-10-22 | Fanuc Ltd. | Laser beam machining device |
US5272716A (en) * | 1991-10-15 | 1993-12-21 | Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation | Hand held laser apparatus |
US5202892A (en) * | 1991-11-08 | 1993-04-13 | Kigre, Inc. | Pulse forming and delivery system |
US5262636A (en) | 1992-05-04 | 1993-11-16 | Diolase Corporation | Proximity sensor apparatus for laser diode |
JPH06137869A (en) | 1992-10-29 | 1994-05-20 | Topcon Corp | Laser pointer |
JPH0829202A (en) | 1994-07-20 | 1996-02-02 | Nippondenso Co Ltd | Rotary encoder |
US5982789A (en) | 1995-11-22 | 1999-11-09 | Light Solutions Corporation | Pulsed laser with passive stabilization |
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